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Research Triangle Leads Nation in NIH Funding
A recent study by the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) reported that the Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area led the nation last year in per-capita funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is the medical research agency housed within the U.S. Depart… Read more >
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Town of Cary Continues Smart City Movement
If you drive around the Town of Cary, there’s a good chance you won’t notice the technology that surrounds you. “We want to make the technology so seamless (that) they really don’t know that’s it’s there,” said Nicole Raimundo, Cary’s… Read more >
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NC State and HQ Raleigh Partner to Promote Entrepreneurship
NC State Centennial Campus and HQ Raleigh have teamed up to create the ultimate co-working space on campus. Read more >
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Research Triangle Companies Make Forbes "Best Employers" List
SAS Institute continues to live up to its reputation as a good place to work according to a new list of best employers. For its inaugural list of “America’s best Employers by State,” Forbes listed the Cary-based business software firm as the top employer to work for&nb… Read more >
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Danya Perry Featured on Podcast Raleigh
Interested in learning more about equitable economic development? Listen to Podcast Raleigh's new podcast with Danya Perry where he discusses vulnerable communities, economic mobility, and inclusive prosperity. Read more >
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WRAL Techwire Features The State of Foreign Direct Investment Event
This year's State of Foreign Direct Investment hosted more than 100 people at the Brier Creek Country Club to hear Keynote speaker, Marek Gootman. Gootman spoke on how local companies can position themselves to compete and grow on a global scale. Read more on the success of the event in… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranks in the Top 10 Tech Talent Markets
Raleigh-Durham proves once again it's a leading tech market. The city ranked in the Top 10 on CBRE's annual Scoring Tech Talent. Read more >
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Virgin Hyperloop One CEO Says Technology Will Turn NC Cities Into Metro Stops
North Carolina's high-tech Research Triangle may get even more advanced in years to come.The Tar Heel State announced on Friday that it is exploring options to bring Virgin Hyperloop One technology to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill corridor, which has grown into a hub for technology companie… Read more >
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North Carolina Named #3 Best State for Business in America
The CNBC America’s Top States for Business study, conducted every year since 2007, ranks all 50 states for business competitiveness using more than 60 metrics in 10 categories including Workforce, Economy, Quality of Life, and Cost of Doing Business. Read more >
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The Nation’s Most Exciting Park Project is Taking Shape in North Carolina
If you’ve ever wondered how different cities’ signature parks, like New York’s Central Park or Chicago’s Lincoln Park, would look if they were designed in the 21st century, keep your eyes on Raleigh, North Carolina. Dorothea Dix Park, currently taking shape on a forme… Read more >
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